Amherst Island is a beautiful island in Lake Ontario - and the site of a proposed wind farm development. These inefficient, massively-subsidized wind turbines are being put up without consultation from the residents of Amherst Island.
A Petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
Whereas, there is significant evidence that the proposed wind turbine project for Amherst Island will have long term negative consequences for the environment, health and prosperity of Islanders;
And Whereas, the Green Energy Act pays exorbitant subsidies that will benefit a few at significant cost to the many, to create power that is unneeded, and that the majority of residents have expressed their opposition to the project;
We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
That the Liberal government now respect the will of the residents of Amherst Island, and cancel the contract with Algonquin power immediately.
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The Case against Wind Turbines in L&A
I’m communicating this to you under the urging of a circular put about by The Concerned Residents of the Town of Greater Napanee. I do so further as a citizen of Ontario. The Liberal Government’s “Green Plan” has been an economic and political disaster for Ontario, and we here in Greater Napanee should do our part in attempting to put a stop to it.
My primary objection to wind turbines is economics. The case for wind turbines (that they’re green) is faulty. They start life with a huge carbon debt (from manufacturing and the requirement for backup power using fossil fuels) that they will not repay, use expensive materials (rare earth metals, high strength steel alloy) that would be better used elsewhere, produce power inefficiently (because wind is unreliable), at a loss (due to taxpayer subsidy of up to $.80 per KWH). Then there’s the reduction in property values (which affects me) that subsequently lowers property tax revenues (which affects you).
There’s also toxic politics involved here. Urban people seem to have bought in to environmentalism and favour solar and wind power – just not in their back yard. This produced three election victories for the Liberal Party of Ontario, creators of the current policy. So rural folk, a demographic minority who vote largely largely conservative, get the burdens of large wind and solar installations without the psychological benefits that accompany “green” consciousness. We are drowned out by city folk and city politicians. It’s called the tyranny of the majority. All that for the questionable benefit of reducing climate change (we call it weather out here in the countryside), global warming (see how behind the times we are?) and carbon dioxide (better known as plant food).
There’s a lot of sorrow and buyer’s remorse out there. No need whatsoever for the power, the waste and the aggravation here in Lennox and Addington.
The Amherst Island Wind Farm must not be approved by your so called government. They know not what they are doing.
These wind farms have a definite effect on human beings – - – - especially on childrens hearing and brain development. If one is exposed to a steady “Whoosh” or “Drone” noise long enough it is common sense it will affect that person.
If land values have decreased the “assessment” must be reduced in kind.
There is enough information on the
Internetwhich very clearly states the harm that these wind turbines are causing to human beings, animals, etc.Do not go down this route – - – if you do you will change Ontario for the worse.
Louis Joe
1029 Laurier Crescent
Sarnia, Ontario
N7S 1H3
email:[email protected]
Bob Hilson.
If 380+ landowners do not want turbines, will the Liberal government stand behind its word to respect the will of the majority? If so, it needs to cancel the contract with Algonquin for a wind installation on Amherst Island.